Consumer Complaint Detail

CHEVROLET / TAHOE / 1998

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 999199898 Incident Date: Jun, 30 1999
Consumer's City: JACKSONVILLE Consumer's State: FL
Vehicle Transmission Type: Manufacturers Name: General Motors, LLC
Model Name: TAHOE Model Year: 1998
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Electrical system:12v/24v/48v battery
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: Jan, 29 2003 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Jan, 31 1998
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: No
Number of Cylinders: 0 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: The original factory battery leaked acid. the dealer cleaned off frame and the "steel" brake line to the right front wheel and then painted it. the replacement factory battery then leaked acid again in 09/00. this time acid leaked into battery cable "wrapping" causing corrosion of the entire cable. it also leaked onto the coupling on the "steel" brake line that goes to the right front tire. now dealer has to replace the battery box and cable, fender well and the coupler on the steel brake line. ts